I spent about 3 hours on the test and then about 30 minutes on review. I did not feel rushed and I did take my time. I passed very nicely.

My experience:

The test was not really that hard, but then I have done my due diligence. What makes it "hard" is just the fact that there is a lot of stuff to memorize.

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All in all, not to bad.

My study method.

17 years of security experience ranging from desktop security to my current job as a Systems Admin/Security Admin for a hospital.AIO book - Read cover to cover, doubled up on what was new to me. AIO practice tests - OK for the test, but I wish there had been more of them.CEH review guide + practice test questions. Official course ware (OCW) - Read all of the slides and doubled up on the ones new to me.Train Signal's free video training on CEH.This forum.Web research on topics I had issues with.Hack lab to practice using the tools, sniffing traffic etc.750 flash cards made by me, for me, based on AIO and the OCW. 1 hour at lunch M-F doing Flash cards ~ 3.25 months.2-3 hours M-F doing flash cards, practice test ~ 3.25 months8-12 hours Every weekend doing flash cards, reading the books, reading this fourm, SANs white papers, working in the hack lab, and other various sources. ~3.25 months.

I hope this helps someone else who is studying.

Dalobo

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Background:System admin for USMC (back before it was controlled by *gag* NMCI)Desktop support tech for many yearsAndroid ROM developer (gives me plenty of Linux experience)Formal training through a EC-Council certified instructor in a 5 week course including lots of labs. + a week of practice exams.